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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,308.35, 133,987.41 and 72,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,308.35, 133,987.41 and 72,824.04 is: 109,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,308.35 : 133,987.41 = 72,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,308.35/133,987.41 = 72,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,308.35x = 133,987.41 × 72,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,308.35x = 9,757,504,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,504,505.34/89,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,256.35

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